A paper on the universe.

Post by **Deji** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:55 am

So, I could use some help. I have to write a paper on how the universe was created, but I can tie in anything else related to it (various tests, projects, theories, etc.)

I thought I'd ask for help, cause I'm not very knowledgeable in this field, neither do I know all the relevant terminology due to the fact that English isn't my first language, so maybe you could point out a few things/aspects I could/should write about, and if you have some links about it on-hand, it would be greatly appreciated too.

Post by **MKJ** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:58 am

ask toxicbug, he's a well of knowledge

Post by ek » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:10 pm

MKJ wrote:ask toxicbug, he's a well of knowledge

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:41 pm

write an email to pat robertson, he'll gladly explain everything (may need a donation though)

Post by **busetibi** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:51 pm

order online for only $119.95.
http://shop.pastorray.com/catalog/
sounds like a bargain to me.
or you could just pm Pete, hes up on this kinda thing

Post by **Deji** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:25 pm

Guess I should have mentioned this is for physics, not religion class :X

Post by **Fender** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:55 pm

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=& ... tnG=Search

not your standard big bang stuff

Watch episode 6 of part 3 of this:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html

direct download from here:
http://www.fender.net/elegant_universe.html

Post by **Freakaloin** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:13 pm

the universe doesn't exist...don't waste ur time ...

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:15 pm

Fender wrote:direct download from here:
http://www.fender.net/elegant_universe.html

mind if I download them all?

Post by **Fender** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:23 pm

I'm not hosting them myself, I just traced back through the various layers directly to the akamai host. That way you can right-click, save as and watch later. I did that for a long trip. I watched them on my laptop w/o an Internet connection.

Post by **mrd** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:21 pm

busetibi wrote:

order online for only $119.95.
http://shop.pastorray.com/catalog/
sounds like a bargain to me.
or you could just pm Pete, hes up on this kinda thing

What the bloody hell? Are you joking?

I suggest you read a book called "The Dancing Wu-Li Masters". It's got a lot of good stuff in it about the creation of the universe. As well, check out Scrooge's Cryptic Carol : Visions of Energy, Time, and Quantum Nature. Follows the Scrooge story with a twist. Instead of getting lectured on whatever the fuck Scrooge got lectured on originally, the ghosts lecture him on quantum physics and other neat shit. There's a lot of stuff in that book about the first couple seconds of the universe's existance. Check 'em both out.

Wu-Li Masters: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007T ... e&n=283155
Scrooge: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/038794 ... e&n=283155

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:43 pm

deji - perhaps you can explain how the laws of physics allow people to run 1 km in 70 seconds.

(haven't heard from u in the other thread!)

Post by **menkent** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:58 pm

yea, that'd be an impressive sprint considering olympic times for the 800m are around 103sec. shit, that pace would destroy the world record in the 100m... much less 1000m.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:12 pm

cheers

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:25 pm

menkent wrote:yea, that'd be an impressive sprint considering olympic times for the 800m are around 103sec. shit, that pace would destroy the world record in the 100m... much less 1000m.

not according to deji

http://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewto ... 021#316021

Post by **Deathshroud** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:17 pm

Look up black holes, there are theories on how the might be the potential beginnings of a galaxy.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:20 pm

MKJ wrote:ask toxicbug, he's a well of knowledge

The origins of the universe is Krakus' field.

Post by **busetibi** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:05 am

mrd wrote:
What the bloody hell? Are you joking?

duh!!
i thought it was obvious seeing how i pointed to Pete as a reference :icon26:

Post by **stocktroll** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:10 am

in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth

Post by **SplishSplash** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:18 am

Anyone else having problems playing chapter 5 and 6 of part 1?

Post by **tnf** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:02 am

Look up stuff on COBE. Or read "Before the Beginning" by Martin Reese. Great, great book and will be a great reference.

Post by **MKJ** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:28 pm

ToxicBug wrote:
MKJ wrote:ask toxicbug, he's a well of knowledge
The origins of the universe is Krakus' field.

i stand corrected, this is true

Post by **mrd** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:41 am

busetibi wrote:
mrd wrote:
What the bloody hell? Are you joking?

duh!!
i thought it was obvious seeing how i pointed to Pete as a reference :icon26:

Okay good... just checking man hahah

Post by **tnf** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:45 am

I AM THE ONLY REFERENCE.

...if the questions are about useless trivia...

Post by **menkent** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:55 am

check out books by Stuart Kaufmann, while you're at it. I can personally recommend "At Home in the Universe," but "Origins of Order" and "Investigations" could also be fun if you have the time/interest.
Or if you want to have a laugh at your teacher's expense, read something by Per Bak and use self-organized criticality as your starting point. Nothing's funner than scientific tautologies!